GMU 218 Chewuch Hunting, Washington
GMU 218 (Chewuch): 95% public land, habitat grade C+, deer ★★★☆☆, 472 mi².
Tap anywhere on the map to move the pin, then hit Analyze to open that exact spot in HuntVantage for a live 0–100 score with per-species ratings.
HuntVantage habitat grade
Grade distribution of the habitat cells inside the unit — higher-scoring cells are the pockets worth scouting first. HuntVantage weighs cover, water, food, hunting pressure, and habitat diversity from public land-cover and land-ownership data.
Per-species ratings
Overall grade measures general habitat; these species ratings re-weight the same factors for each animal’s needs — the number that matters for a species-specific hunt.
Public land & access
95% of GMU 218 is public land; 95% is public and open-access.
Almost entirely public — the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest up the Chewuch drainage, running to the Pasayten Wilderness, with a little WDFW and DNR ground.
Ownership from PAD-US; a cell is one ~0.46 km habitat hexagon. Verify boundaries and access on the ground — inholdings and seasonal closures aren’t shown here.
Hunting prospects
General season
GMU 218 (Chewuch) follows the Chewuch River north of Winthrop deep into the Methow's high country — nearly all national forest, backing to the Pasayten Wilderness. It's storied general-season mule deer country: hunt the high basins and timberline edges early, then follow deer down the ridges as snow builds. Confirm the current general buck and any permit seasons with WDFW.
Scout the best spots in this unit
The highest-scoring public open-access habitat cells in GMU 218. Open any one in HuntVantage to see its live score and per-species breakdown.
Nearby units & guides
Sources: wdfw.wa.gov · wdfw.wa.gov · geodataservices.wdfw.wa.gov. HuntVantage habitat grades are independent of WDFW.